U.S. median for this major: $55,208.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 54% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,329. College Scorecard.
Criminal Justice at Florida colleges
Every Florida college we cover that reports Criminal Justice graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova Southeastern University | $71,972 | — | $30,371 | 63% |
| 2 | Herzing University-Orlandobachelor's & associate | $69,601 | $28,399 | $19,850 | 37% |
| 3 | Lynn University | $68,824 | $19,500 | $44,089 | 52% |
| 4 | Saint Leo University | $60,389 | $30,500 | $21,293 | 45% |
| 5 | Florida State University | $57,417 | $21,170 | $11,297 | 86% |
| 6 | Florida International University | $55,830 | $18,623 | $9,288 | 74% |
| 7 | Polk State Collegemostly 2-year | $55,634 | $15,769 | $9,427 | 35% |
| 8 | St. Thomas University | $54,337 | $25,000 | $26,312 | 48% |
| 9 | Florida Gulf Coast University | $54,215 | $21,660 | $12,568 | 57% |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic University | $53,545 | $18,750 | $8,752 | 63% |
| 11 | University of Central Florida | $52,447 | $21,731 | $10,411 | 78% |
| 12 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate | $52,126 | $43,850 | $30,498 | 61% |
| 13 | University of North Florida | $51,654 | $19,375 | $10,154 | 69% |
| 14 | Webber International University | $49,224 | $26,831 | $29,529 | 28% |
| 15 | Southeastern University | $48,343 | $26,000 | $31,942 | 43% |
| 16 | Indian River State Collegemostly 2-year | $48,073 | $12,000 | $3,815 | 45% |
| 17 | University of West Florida | $46,631 | $21,776 | $9,364 | 59% |
| 18 | Bethune-Cookman University | $46,540 | — | $12,030 | 31% |
| 19 | Florida Memorial University | $45,656 | — | $23,238 | 31% |
| 20 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $44,891 | $28,500 | $13,739 | 53% |
8 more Florida colleges offer Criminal Justice but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Criminal Justice graduates
Police officer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.5% by 2035. Typical entry: high school diploma or equivalent.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at SEU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About SEU
- Acceptance rate: 53% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 43% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,744
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SEU Criminal Justice questions
How much do SEU Criminal Justice graduates earn?
Criminal Justice graduates of Southeastern University earn a median $48,343 four years after graduating and $41,291 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates across 584 colleges is $55,208.
How much debt do SEU Criminal Justice graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminal Justice graduates of Southeastern University is $26,000, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Where does SEU rank for Criminal Justice in Florida?
Of 20 Florida colleges reporting Criminal Justice graduate earnings, Southeastern University ranks 15th; among the 16 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 12th. The highest is Nova Southeastern University at $71,972.
What jobs do Criminal Justice graduates get?
A common career is police officer, with a median wage of $66,700 in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area and $76,210 nationally. Others include compliance officers and child, family, and school social workers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Southeastern University Criminal Justice: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southeastern-university/majors/criminal-justice (College Scorecard and BLS data).